April 2024 Madison Memo
April 2024
Principal's Message
Dear Madison Families,
Spring has officially arrived, at least on the calendar! The last trimester of school will be busy!
MCA tests will be given to students in Grades 3-5 in reading, math and science from April 16-May 1. Classroom teachers have specific testing dates. Please make sure your child is in school for these tests as good attendance is a key factor for overall student success.
A Parent Input Form for student placement will be available in the office starting April 1. You may complete a form if you feel your child has a definite need which requires a particular teaching style. Parent input forms must be turned into the school office by April 30. Specific teacher requests are discouraged.
"Courage" is our word of the month for April. It is defined as "choosing what is helpful, right and kind - even when it is hard or scary." Can you think of a time when you did something that you knew was right, even if you were scared to do it?
Lastly, if you are moving, please call the Madison office at 763-506-3300 to give us your new address. This will help in our planning for the new school year.
Your principal,
Dorothy M. Olsen
Citizen of the Month
These students display the core character values of Respect, Responsibility, Compassion, Integrity and Appreciation of Diversity. Teachers select one Citizenship winner from their classroom each month.
Elijah Burks - KD, Sadia Adam - KH, Amelia Scotch - KJ, Nicholas Gutz - KK
Cayo Lasinker - 1F, Asia Adam - 1K, Mirabelle Xiong - 1P
Samantha Formosa - 2A, Jennifer Cui - 2C, Zineta Kadric - 2J
Muhammad Ally - 3D, Harper Huso - 3G, Alex Gutz - 3I
Jace Stolp - 4P, Charlotte Hegdahl - 4S, Conner Fiecke - 4W
Samantha Gutz - 5B, Jackson Bourke - 5H, Maddie McBain - 5L
Calendar
April 4, Kindergarten Welcome, 5:30 PM
April 11, PTO Meeting, Madison Library, 6:30 PM, in person and via Zoom. Come and meet Madison's new principal, Paul Anderson!
April 25, Spring Carnival, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Madison Destination Imagination Teams
We congratulate the two Madison Destination Imagination teams who competed on March 2 at Coon Rapids Middle School. The Lundin team took second place in their category and the Hiti team took third place in their category. Both teams will advance to the Global competition in Kansas City in May.
Lundin Team:
Kieran Delliger, Robel Fasil, Kailyn Garner, Jayne Opsal-Johnson, Arya Sullivan, Elliot Hommerding and Alivia Moores
Hiti Team:
Jameson Gillespie, Jens Hiti, Anna Kline, Audrey Nutter, Patrick Nutter, Iszabella Moe and Declan Hruby
Parent Input Form
A Parent Input Form for student placement will be available in the office starting April 1. You may complete a form if you feel your child has a definite need which requires a particular teaching style. Parent input forms must be turned into the school office by April 30. Specific teacher requests are discouraged.
Character Strong = Purposefull People
The April word of the month is Courage. One way to think about Courage is “choosing what is helpful, right, and kind even when it is hard or scary.” Please visit the Character Strong website for more information on what Character Strong is and how educators use it to create effective learning environments.
Volunteering at Madison
Spring is here! With it comes new volunteer opportunities. Madison’s Spring Carnival is coming up on Thursday, April 25 from 5:00-7:30 PM. This is the biggest PTO event of the year and we need your help to make it happen! Volunteers are needed for set up, event help and clean up. More information will be coming soon.
April 21-27 is Volunteer Appreciation Week. Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who share their time and talents with us! You support our students, save our teachers time and make our school better. We can’t thank you enough.
“The effect of one good-hearted person is incalculable.” – Oscar Arias
Thank you for your continued support!
Emily Massey / Volunteer Services Coordinator (VSC)
emily.massey@ahschools.us, 763-506-3340
PTO
This year's PTO Spring Carnival is Thursday, April 25 from 5:00-7:30 PM. We are excited to see all of you there! If you want to help with the Spring Carnival or get involved more with the PTO, please attend our next meeting on Thursday, April 11 at 6:30 PM in the library. Come and meet Madison's new principal, Paul Anderson!
Important Numbers and Links
Attendance
Any time your child will be absent from or late to school, please report the absence by 9:15 AM.
Reporting options:
- Call the Attendance Line at 763-506-3306
- Use a web browser (view the instructions)
- Use the ParentVUE app, which is free and can be downloaded to your mobile device.
Please provide the reason for the absence. If due to illness, please give the specific symptoms, such as fever, congestion, etc. If no contact is made, the student absence will be considered unexcused. Please note, if your child is experiencing a fever, diarrhea, or vomiting, the district policy states that the student may not return to school until 24 hours after the last episode.
PTO
- Join the Madison PTO group on Facebook for the latest updates and reminders!
- Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly meetings! There are two options; in person in the Madison Library or via Zoom.
Volunteer at Madison
- To start the process, please complete the Volunteer Application Form and the Criminal Record History Release Form.
- You will be contacted once the paperwork is processed. Please note some volunteer activities require additional processing, which can take up to two weeks.
- We appreciate that you share your time and talents with us. Thank you.
- Please contact Emily Massey, Volunteer Services Coordinator (VSC), if you need assistance or have questions.
Contact Information
Main Office: 763-506-3300
Absence Line: 763-506-3306
Fax: 763-506-3303
Website: www.ahschools.us/madison
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AHMadison Elementary
Additional Resources
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